In-service training of social workers in the administration of the House of Representatives

Abstract:

A literature study has been undertaken to investigate present theories of learning with special reference to training and the adult learner. Orientation, in-service training and career development are all different aspects of training which take place at different stages of an individual's career. In-service training is a structured and ongoing process. When compiling an in-service training programme, aspects such as the trainer, the environment and the content of the programme must be taken into consideration. Questionnaires have been compiled and sent out to selected social workers to establish the present situation with respect to in-service training and the attitude of the social worker towards such training. Recommendations are made.